College English Calendar
Monday 5/20Final Project Presentations
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Tuesday 5/21Final Project Presentations
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The Rest of Your LifeLive every moment
Do what you love Forgive easily Never stop learning |
Monday 5/13Working in lab on Final Project Presentation
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Tuesday 5/14Working in lab on Final Project Presentation
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Wednesday 5/15Final Project Presentations Begin
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Thursday 5/16Final Project Presentations
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Friday 5/17Final Project Presentations
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Monday 5/6Op-ed Assignment Sheet
Example of Op-Ed Essay Writing an organizational plan for the essay |
Tuesday 5/7Working in Lab: Research topic and writing essay
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Wednesday 5/8Working in Lab: Research topic and writing essay
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Thursday 5/9Finish Op-ed Essay and turning in
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Friday 5/10Assignment and Instruction for Final Project: Education Reflection Presentation
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Monday 4/29Reading / Work Day - if you are here!
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Tuesday 4/30Teacher Presenters 36-38
Teacher Presenters 39-41 |
Wednesday 5/1Wrapping up The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (test on text Friday)
Examining topics for Op-ed Paper (decide on a topic by Friday) |
Thursday 5/2MAP Testing - Language
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Friday 5/3The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn test.
Hand-out regarding Op-ed paper. Determining topic and organizational plan |
Monday 4/22Teacher Presenters 30-32
E.Q. Note discussion |
Tuesday 4/23Teacher Presenters 33-35
Movie segment Gregory- MAP test reading |
Wednesday 4/24Read/Work: Chapters 36-end of text
Mrs. Gregory's Birthday:) |
Thursday 4/25MAP Testing - Reading
Gregory- Teacher presenters 33-35 |
Friday 4/251/2 Day - Reading/work day
PROM tonight!!! [Have fun and be safe:)] |
Monday 4/15Reading and Work Day - Chapters 18-23 (Presenters meet)
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Tuesday 4/16Teacher Presenters 18-20
Teacher Presenters 21-23 Read 24-29 Quiz |
Wednesday 4/17Examine "Modern Day" examples of Satire
Reading and Presenters meet |
Thursday 4/18Teacher Presenters 24-26
Teacher Presenters 27-29 |
Friday 4/19Reading and Work Day
Chapters 30-35 |
Monday 4/8Quiz on Huckleberry Finn
Chapters 6-11 HW: chapters 12-17 |
Tuesday 4/9In class reading time and work in presentation groups
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Wednesday 4/10Teacher Presenters 12-14
SATIRE powerpoint |
Thursday 4/11Teacher Presenters 15-17
Irony, Sarcasm, and Satire |
Friday 4/12Quiz on ch 12-17
Irony in Huck Finn HW: chapters 18-23 |
Monday 3/25Quiz on Huckleberry Finn Chapter 1-5
Chapters 6-11 Reading by 3/28 "Teacher Presenters:" Chapters 6-8 (3/28) Chapters 9-11 (3/28) |
Tuesday 3/26Satire Presentation and Discussion
> youtube clips and article |
Wednesday 3/27Examination of Linguistics and relationship to H.F.
**Teacher Presenters be ready tomorrow! |
Thursday 3/28"Teacher Presenters:" Chapters 6-8 (3/28) Chapters 9-11 (3/28)
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Friday 3/29No School! Spring Break begin:) - Enjoy!
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Monday 3/18Research background for Huck Finn
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Tuesday 3/19Research background for Huck Finn- prepare presentation
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Wednesday 3/20Huck Background presentations
Twain background Daily Life in the 1830s Significant events in 1980s Slavery Essential Questions handout |
Thursday 3/21 Huck Background presentations
Superstitions Education Why has Huck been banned? Chapter teaching assignments handout |
Friday 3/22TAHF in class
Chapter 1-5 aloud HW: read 6-8 |
Monday 3/11Frankenstein - Final test
Thesis sentence examination; selection of quotes w/partner |
Tuesday 3/12Brief discussion of introductory paragraphs; requirements of body paragraphs
Go to lab |
Wednesday 3/13In lab typing
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Thursday 3/14In lab typing -
Essay due end of hour today or beginning of hour tomorrow |
Friday 3/15Background info for novel: TAHF
~ Article examination ~ clip ~ discussion Group selection - topic for presentations |
Monday 3/4Discuss 20-21
In class quickwrite HW: finish text; quiz Friday |
Tuesday 3/5MME for Juniors
No school for Seniors |
Wednesday 3/6Gregory- no class
Henkel- 4th & 5th hours film |
Thursday 3/7Gregory- no class
Henkel- 4th & 5th hours film |
Friday 3/8Quiz on the end of Frankenstein
Discussion of text; Writing a good thesis sentence Prepare for test, which is Monday! |
Monday 2/25Gregory: finish any presentations
class discussion on ch 2-14 Quiz on 11-14 Henkel: class discussion on 5-10 Quiz on 11-14 HW for ALL: read 15-16 |
Tuesday 2/26Gregory- finish class discussion
Summary v. Analysis Henkel: Activity w/partner Summary v. Analysis HW for ALL: read 17-18 |
Wednesday 2/27Snow Day- Enjoy (and catch up on reading if you are behind :)
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Thursday 2/28Gregory- Class Discussion
Review ch 17-18 Read 19 in class Henkel- Complete sheet for quotes |
Friday 3/1Gregory- Summary v. Analysis; finish class discussion
Quiz for all Henkel- In class reading time 20-21 HW: 20-21 for Monday |
Monday 2/18NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
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Tuesday 2/19SNOW DAY!
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Wednesday 2/20Quiz on Chapters 5-10
Henkel - Remainder of presentations (if any) Meeting w/partners regarding quotes Chapter review (2-10) with student led discussion Gregory- Presentations (knowledge & alienation) |
Thursday 2/21Henkel- Chapter review w/student led discussion.
Chapters 2-4 w/themes; Chapters 5-10 w/themes Gregory- Presentations (Irresponsibility) CONFERENCES TONIGHT! |
Friday 2/22Henkel- Wrap-up discussion
Summary vs. analysis Gregory- Chapter Review 2-10 with student-led graded discussion HW: read ch 11-14 for Monday. |
Monday 2/11Lab time to work on Modern Day connection project
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Tuesday 2/12Lab time to work on Modern Day connection project
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Wednesday 2/13Quiz Ch 1-4
Gregory- in-class reading time (ch 5-10 due 2/20) Henkel- Modern Day theme connections presentations |
Thursday 2/14Gregory- Modern Day theme connections presentations
Henkel- Modern Day theme connections presentations |
Friday 2/15HALF DAY
Gregory- Modern Day theme connections presentations Henkel- in-class reading time (ch 5-10 due 2/20) |
Monday, 2/4Quiz on Shelley Powerpoint
Intro to 3 parts of Project Pick partner, pick themes Brainstorm modern-day connections to themes and give selected topic to teacher **Conferences** |
Tuesday 2/5Lab time for modern-day connection research
Gregory- Windows Henkel- G204 HW: close read 1st letter |
Wednesday 2/6Read Author's intro
Discuss close read of 1st letter Read the rest of the letters- finish for HW |
Thursday 2/7Quiz on Letters
Discussion of letters Read ch 1 aloud HW: read 2-4 and take notes for Monday **Conferences** |
Friday 2/8Lab time for modern-day connection research
Gregory- 2nd Windows 3rd Project Henkel- 3rd G204 4th Project 5th G204 |
Monday 1/28Working in lab on essay
SNOW DAY !!!!! |
Tuesday 1/29Last day in computer lab. Essay due at end of hour.
ESSAY NOW DUE AT BEGINNING OF HOUR WED |
Wednesday 1/30Defining and creating a monster.
Clip of themes in Frankenstein |
Thursday 1/31Themes in Frankenstein - student response and connection
Essential Questions |
Friday 2/1Powerpoint of background information for Frankenstein
[Quiz on Monday of this material] |
Monday 1/21No School
Teacher Records Day |
Tuesday 1/22Second Semester Begins
Intro to 1984/Macbeth essay Go to lab to quickwrite on 1984 and confirm quoted evidence for essay |
Wednesday 1/23Lab time
Quickwrite on how power, control, & manipulation function in the real world Compose intro paragraph HW: finish intro, if necessary |
Thursday 1/24Lab time
Review ICEE paragraph structure Compose body paragraphs on Winston & Macbeth HW: finish body paragraphs, if necessary |
Friday 1/25Lab time
Review Compare/Contrast structure Compose body paragraph comparing Winston & Macbeth and their use of/reaction to power, control, manipulation HW: Finish C/C paragraph, write conclusion |
Monday 1/14~ Working in lab on organization for 1984/Macbeth essay
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Tuesday 1/15~ Working in lab on organization for 1984/Macbeth essay
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Wednesday 1/16~ 1st & 2nd Hour Exams
1/2 day |
Thursday 1/17~ 3rd & 4th Hour Exams
1/2 day |
Friday 1/18~ 5th & 6th Hour Exams
1/2 day SEMESTER ENDS! |
Monday 1/7~ Turn in Macbeth packet.
~ Turn in Macbeth timeline for Act III. ~ Quiz on Act III. ~ Begin Reading Act IV, scene i and answer questions for Tuesday |
Tuesday 1/8~ Review Macbeth Act III
~ Discuss Act IV, scene i ~ Read Act IV, scene ii and begin scene iii, time permitting |
Wednesday 1/9~ Finish Act IV and take Quiz
~ Students complete pacekt for Act IV |
Thursday 1/10~ Students read Act V and respond to question handout. (Will have time tomorrow as well to complete although not entire hour.)
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Friday 1/11~ Complete Act V and play.
~ Review w/Powerpoint ~ Completed packet is due on Monday. |
Work over Christmas Break
1. Read all of Act III
2. take detailed notes on Act III
3. create a timeline of significant events from Act III
4. make sure you have 10 examples of literary terms from Acts I-III
For Act II
1. Answer questions about Act II, iii-iv
2. Do the quote for Act II
***there will be a quiz first thing Monday, January 7 :)
Monday 12/17Act I Quiz
Student read Act II, scene i-ii and take notes commenting on Macbeth's state of mind w/quotes to support |
Tuesday 12/18Discuss yesterday's reading and share quotes.
Read Porter's speech and in groups paraphrase the speech. Discuss. Finish reading scene Act II, scene iii with answers to questions given in class (in packet). |
Wednesday 12/19Complete any work from yesterday.
Continue by reading Act II, scene iv and respond to final question (on board). Time remaining: students should respond to quote from Act II in booklet and two terms should be added for Act II to the term section. MAP testing tomorrow. |
Thursday 12/20MAP TESTING - English portion
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Friday 12/21Read Act III over break and create a timeline of significant events.
Write a letter to Santa. Christmas break!!!!!! It is finally here. ENJOY:) |
Monday 12/10Act I, i-ii quiz
Read Act I, iii and take detailed notes, questions, ah-has!, connections, etc. |
Tuesday 12/11Work in Think Tanks to convert parts of Act I, iii to modern English
Consider MAP Test Reading Fall results and make a plan for improvement (gregory's class) |
Wednesday 12/12Winter MAP testing in Reading
**get a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast. Bring a positive attitude to the test. |
Thursday 12/13Questions about Act I, iii?
Perform Act I,iii in modern English in groups. Read Act I, iv, v aloud in class HW: 1. Choose 2 asides from Act I, iii and do prompts in your Macbeth packet 2. Complete hierarchy chart 3. Finish reading scene v, if necessary |
Friday 12/14Read Act I, vi, vii aloud
HW: do quotes in Macbeth packet Select one of two assignments for Act I (symbol or the ways Macbeth changes) and bring on Monday. Bring questions about ACT I on Monday! |
Monday 12/03
Students read "The Man in the Well" and answer questions
Discussion |
Tuesday 12/04Essential Questions for Macbeth
Packets distributed Review of Literary Terms Powerpoint: Structure of Tragedy |
Wednesday 12/05Con't. w/Powerpoint
Addition of King James and Superstition Quiz tomorrow on notes |
Thursday 12/06Quiz on Notes
-32 Second Macbeth Act I, scene i - creating a picture (setting the scene) |
Friday 12/07Depiction of Witches
Act I, scene ii - character heirarchy in Packet HW: Summary of the Captain's speech |
Monday 11/26
1984 film
Monday 11/19Quote Responses.
Review of I-V in Book Three Read pgs. 287-end |
Tuesday 11/27
Finish 1984 film
How does it compare to the book? Tuesday 11/20Book Three Quiz
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Wednesday 11/28
Review Thematic Statements
Introduce and work on 1984 outline HW: Finish outline draft Wednesday 11/21Thanksgiving Break!
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Thursday 11/29
Lab: type 1984 outline, due at the end of the hour
HW: Test tomorrow! Thursday 11/22Happy Turkey Day:)
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Friday 11/30
Test on 1984
Friday 11/23Thanksgiving Break
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Monday 11/12Irony vs. Paradox
Chapter 9: Goldstein's Manifesto HW: 4 discussion questions regarding any content from Part 2, continue reading Monday 11/5Turn in ICEE paragraph
Quiz on 1984 Part 1 and reading time HW: Pages 105-156 due Wednesday Monday 10/29Present A, B, and C Vocabularies.
Introduce Essential Questions Clip of Ministry of Truth |
Tuesday 11/13Discussion Panel
HW: Finish Part 2, quiz tomorrow (no notes)! Tuesday 11/6Create timeline of events in Part 1, Ch. 5-8, present to class
Tuesday 10/30Powerpoint w/review of reading
Close read pgs. 29-48 for tomorrow |
Wednesday 11/14Part 2 quiz and reading time
HW: Part 3, Ch. 1 due tomorrow (pgs. 225 - 239) *Take notes!!! Wednesday 11/7Part 2, Ch. 1-5 due
In-class writing using quotes to determine significance HW: Pages 156-179 due Friday Wednesday 10/31 - Happy Halloween!Poetry work; summarizing, paraphrasing & explaining relationship to 1984.
H.W. - 3 significant quotes from reading |
Thursday 11/15What's up with Room 101?
HW: Part 3, Ch. 2 due tomorrow (pgs. 239 - 260) *Take notes!!! Thursday 11/8Review of yesterday's in-class writing, Themes present in 1984 and examples
HW: Write 2-3 discussion questions regarding theme, main ideas, or confusing point of 1984 Thursday 11/01Working with quotes and determining significance.
H.W. W/significant quote, respond to prompt in ICEE paragraph form. Due Monday. Read to page 104 for Monday. (Conferences tonight) |
Friday 11/16The Spirit of Man: Articles/Discussion
HW: Part 3, Ch. 3-5 due Monday (pgs. 260 -287) *Take notes!!! Friday 11/9Circle Discussion on 1984 (This is a good time to make sure you really understand what is going on in the book)
Friday 11/02No school for students
(ENJOY!) |
Monday 10/15Revising & Editing checklist
Review your own copy of your rough draft and create a plan for revision and editing HW: work on rough draft |
Tuesday 10/16Lab time to revise and edit paper to final draft status
Meet in the lab HW: finish paper and print out a copy to be handed in @ beginning of class Wed. |
Wednesday 10/17Research Paper due at the beginning of the hour
Share project in groups and present a few to class... |
Thursday 10/18Meet with Mr. Lazowski regarding EDP plans and life after high school plans
HW: Bring questions you have about next year to class |
Friday 10/19Continue to meet with Mr. Lazowski regarding college plans
Bring questions for him Starting 1984 on Monday :) |
Monday 10/8Hand in 2 intros for review
Review writing informational research paragraphs; review ICEE time to work in LAB HW: work on informational section at home |
Tuesday 10/9Review writing persuasive paragraphs; review ICEE
time to work in LAB HW: work on persuasive section at home |
Wednesday 10/10Work day in the LAB
HW: complete all paragraphs except conclusion |
Thursday 10/11Review Conclusions in research paper; look at examples
time to work in LAB HW: complete rough draft of entire essay; turn in via technology Friday before class. |
Friday 10/12Technology updates in our own lives_
HW: Bring your own copy of your rough draft to class on Monday |
Monday 10/1Lab Time: Working on Annotated Bibliography
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Tuesday 10/2Lab Time: Working on Annotated Bibliography
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Wednesday 10/3Lab Time: LAST day for work in lab on Annotated Bibliography. Completed version turned in.
(Make back-up for your own use!) |
Thursday 10/4Writing an Organizational Plan (due tomorrow)
Discussion of Introductory Paragraphs Free Reading Book tomorrow! |
Friday 10/5Organizational Plans checked.
Start drafts for Introductions. Free Reading |
Monday 9/24Homecoming- Tie Day
Lab time research technologies that invade our privacy HW: Complete L on KWL Powder Puff Game! |
Tuesday 9/25Homecoming- 80's/Neon
Go over research assignment and rubric Share out research findings from Monday. Decide on a topic! Commit! HW: Write research questions to guide lab time on Friday. |
Wednesday 9/26Homecoming- Nerd
Critical Reading in order to evaluate articles. Intro to Annotated Bibliography HW: Get good sleep and eat breakfast! |
Thursday 9/27Homecoming- Class Theme
MAP Testing- Language usage |
Friday 9/28Homecoming- Spirit Day
Research Time Print 8-10 articles - credible sources NOT Wikipedia and NO Blogs Homecoming Game- GO KNIGHTS! |
Monday 9/17Lab time- complete resume & college application essay;
HW: complete portfolio due on Tuesday @ beginning of hour |
Tuesday 9/18Intro to "Big Brother"
Watch TED video on technology; quickwrite & discussion Read "Drones" article; quickwrite & discussion HW: Respond to BLOG post |
Wednesday 9/19MAP testing- Reading
Gregory- Media Center Windows Section Henkel- Media Center Research Section |
Thursday 9/20"Eagle Eye"
Keep track of technology's & government's intrusion in character's lives- take notes |
Friday 9/21Finish "Eagle Eye"
HW: K + W on technologies that invade our privacy/negatively affect our lives |
Monday 9/10Share Action Plans
Intro to Resumes HW: compile required info for resume (due tomorrow) OPEN HOUSE 6:30-8:00 |
Tuesday 9/11Lab time for resumes
HW: bring college applications and writing prompts for choice 1 college |
Wednesday 9/12Intro to College Applications &
Essays HW: create organizational plan 7 begin drafting |
Thursday 9/13Lab time to work on resume and/or rough draft of college
application essay HW: rough draft of college application essay due MON. Mrs. Henkel's Birthday! |
Friday 9/14Commit to reading book- six weeks to finish/ reading time
Pre-test information and goal-setting. What are YOU going to do in order to improve your scores/skills before college? HW: college application essay rough draft due on Monday |
Monday 9/3
NO SCHOOL Labor Day |
Tuesday 9/4
Intro to College English 12 HW: Check out WEEBLY site and be prepared for pretests this week! |
Wednesday 9/5
Reading Pre-test Syllabus HW: Think about your plans for next year; locate/print college applications |
Thursday 9/6
English Pre-test! Syllabus HW: Be ready for in-class essay tomorrow! |
Friday 9/7
Writing diagnositc essay College Application Portfolio- intro HW: Create and type part I of portfolio- Action Plan for next year (due Monday) |